Carroll: Seahawks had little interest in Moss

Turns out the Seahawks could have landed Randy Moss as the veteran wide receiver was claimed Wednesday by the Tennessee Titans, who had the 22nd position on the waiver wire list.

Randy Moss

That means 21 teams passed on Moss, including Seattle, which was in the 16th position to make a claim based on their 4-3 record.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll acknowledged Wednesday that his team declined to jump at the chance to land the 33-year-old, who was released Tuesday by the Minnesota Vikings.

“There wasn’t much of a consideration for us,” Carroll said. “He’s at the stage of his career where he’s on the way, doing his thing. We feel like we like the way we’re working and going right now and didn’t feel we should go in that direction.”

Asked to discuss his basic philosophy in weighing talent vs. character in acquiring players, not specifically in the Moss situation, Carroll said it’s a judgment call on a case-by-case basis.

“It depends on the standards of the staff and what fits their mentality,” he said. “It also depends on the stature of your team and who you can bring in and handle all that.

“John (Schneider) and I both think we want great competitors first … but we want guys that are here for the right reasons and want to be great team players and win championships in that fashion.”

“It’s not a set science. This is where instincts and savvy come in. When you meet someone and get a feel for them and look at the signs and who they are and what they’re all about.”